Way better than takeout and so flavorful and easy to make, this classic Chinese dish features chicken, vegetables, cashews, and a tangy, slightly sweet and spicy sauce.
Keto Cashew Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Ingredients List
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped, lighter bottoms and darker green tops separated
- 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp granulated brown erythritol-based sweetener
- 2 Tbsp gluten-free soy sauce (tamari), or liquid aminos
- 1½ Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 13.5 oz (about 4 cups or 1.5 10-oz frozen bags) cauliflower rice, heated
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat, heat the coconut oil to shimmering hot. Add the chicken and cook, uncovered, turning occasionally until the chicken is semi-firm and golden in spots, about 5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, pepper, white and light parts of the green onion, the chili garlic sauce, and the water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
- Uncover and add the sweetener, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and xanthan gum. Bring to a boil and let the liquid reduce a bit, 4 minutes. Mix in the cashews and heat 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drizzle the sesame oil and sprinkle the scallion greens onto the cashew chicken. Serve immediately with the heated cauliflower rice.
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Credits
RecipeEric Lundy
PhotographyErin Ng
Did this recipe for a date night. It was delicious and inspiring my fiance to stick to the keto lifestyle. He rated it a 15 / 10😀
Wow! It makes us so happy that you are doing keto together.
Yummy plus the family loved it! The favors were delicious so says my daughter plus the cashews were a hit!
Keto Cashew Chicken was the first Keto Dish I tried cooking from scratch and it was a HUGE success. Easy to make and now a staple for my weekly meal planning.